Shoe and method of making same



March 18, 1930. w H. LIFSCHUTZ SHOE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME Filed Dec.26, 1929 I 3 Sheets-Sheet l gwwnto c March 18, 1930. sc UTZ 1,751,282

SHOE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME Filed Dec. 26, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 2March 18, 1930. H. LIFSCHUTZ SHOE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME Filed Dec.26, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 gwm'nto'o flenzy L ifschutz Patented Mar. 18,1930 PATENT OFFICE EENRY LIFSCEUTZ, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK SHOE ANDMETHOD OF MAKING SAME Application filed December 26, 1929. Serial No.416,646.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in shoes andmethods of making the same, particularly ladies shoes of the high orFrench heel type, although the inven 6 tion is applicable to themanufacture of ladies and mens shoes of any type, the primary object ofthe invention being to produce a shoe which is so constructed as toreadily support the weight of thewearer on the heel portion withouttwisting or turning to either one side or the other, thus retaining theshoe in its natural and normal shape, regardless of the tendency of thewearer to twist or lean to one side or the other.

A further object of the invention resides in constructing a shoe whichhas the sole, the shank portion and the heel base all formed from asingle blank of material.

Still another object of the invention resides in providing an improvedmeans for securing the upper and the counter to the sole, shank and heelbase blank.

A still further object resides in providing a shoe which is simple anddurable in construction, comparatively inex ensive to manufacture andone which wille very eflicient in use.

With these and numerous other objects in view, 111 invention consists inthe novel features o construction, combination and arrangement of partsas will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed outinthe specification and claims. 7

In the accompanying drawings, forming a art of this application: I i re1 is a plan view of a blank from whic the sole, shank portion andheelbase are formed, the same being cut in the desired shape for use;

Figure 2 is an edge elevation thereof;

Figure 3 is a 'bottbm plan view of a shoe in the course of construction,showing the manner in which the upper and counters are secured to theheel, shank and sole portions of the blank, prior to turning;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the shoe as disclosed in Figure 3,prior to turning;

Figure 5 is a similar view, with parts cut away and parts in section, toclearly illustrate the relation of the elements and particularly showingthe inside of the shoe prior to turning; Y .1.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the shoe after it is turned and priorto the securing of the high. heel thereon; 5.

Figure 7 is a similar view'after the heel is secured in place;

'.Figure 8 is a vertical longitudinal section through the shoe as shownin Figure 7 Figure 9 is a vertical transverse section as seen on theline 9-9 of Figure 8;

Flgure '10 is a transverse section as seen on the line 1010 of Fi re 8;

Figure 11 is an enlarged detail section illustratmg the manner in whichthe upper is secured to the sole; and

Figure 12 is a similar view illustrating the manner m which the counteris secured to the shank portion of the sole.

My invention is applicable to the manufacture of ladies, childrensand/or mens shoes, not only of the turned type but also to the typeofshoes known as the welt type, and those made under what is known asthe McKay process, or those made under the 15 compo process.- ,Forpurposes of illustratlon, however, I have shown and will describe theinvention as applied to a turned shoe.

The present prevailin styles for women' include a high heel or w at isknown as the French heel, and in the ordinary manufacture of shoes withheels of this type, diflicul-.- ty has been encountered in themanufacture of a shoe which will positively withstand the weight of thewearer which may cause twist ing or leaning of the bod of the shoe toone side or the other. This 1s primarily due to the fact that the heelreceives substantially all the weight of the wearer and substantiallyevery wearer has a tendency tolean to one side or the other, or if notendency is present, the high heel itself will cause the wearer to throwthe weight to one side or the other, thus causing the shoe to lose itsnatural shape. My invention contemplates. the manufacture of a shoewhich will overcome these difliculties in a most simple and efficientmanner.

In describing my invention, I shall refer to the drawing in whichsimilar reference characters designate correspondingpartsthroughmo outthe several views and in which 1 designates a sole provided with anelongated shank portion 2'which is also formed integral with a heel base3. These elements 1, 2 and3 are cut from a single blank of leather andthe formation of this shank portion 2 integral with the elements 1 and 3is the most essential feature of the invention.

Stitched along the dotted lines, as .indicated in Figure 1 within theouter marginal edges of the elements 1, 2 and 3, is the upper which, asshown, comprises the inner lining 4 and the outer skin or leather 5between which is supported the counter 6. In the views of the drawingillustrating the shoe prior to turning, the inner lining and outerfacing or skin are in reverse position, obviously. The marginal portionsof the sole 1 and heel base 3 beyond the line of stitching are foldedback and flattened-against the sole and heel base, respectively, intheusual manner, and as clearly shown in Figure 3 and more clearlyillustrated in Figure 11, the latter showing the sole after the shoe hasbeen turned. The counter 6, however, is secured to the shank 2 in amanner which would permit the marginal portions of said shank to be bentinward-- ly against one another forming substantially a T between thecounter and the inner and outer facings of the latter, this T shankbeing shown in Figure 12 in inverted position after the shoe is turned.The shank 2 being secured in this fashion provides a particularly rigidsupport between the sole 1 and the heel base 3, as appears obvious.

The heel base 3 is split longitudinally. after the shoe is turned. so asto form a fly or leaflike portion 7 which may be shaped according to thecharacter and shape of heel which is to be applied to the base 3. Theheel 8 is then secured to thebase 3 in the usual or any preferredmanner. I having shown the securing means in the form of a screw 9 andnail 10. Of course, the usual shank or stiffener 11 is secured on theinside of the sole through the same means as secures the heel in place,as clearly shown in Figure 8 of the drawings. A liner 12, as usual, isinserted inside of the shoe and the fly or leaf 7. shaped to conform tothe shape of the heel 8. is adhesively or otherwise applied to the innerfiat wall as clearly shown in Figures 7 and 8 of the drawings.

With a shoe constructed in this manner. it will be seen that a rigidconnection is had between the sole and the heel portions thereof. When aperson wearing a high heeled shoe walks with a shoe constructed inthismanher, the entire weight of the wearer will not be thrust upon theheel but. will be somewhat directed forwardly and thus the weight ismore evenly distributed over those portions of the shoe which areconstructed to support said weight. Even if all of the weight is appliedto the heel portion of the shoe, the parit will be seen that I haveprovided a simple,

inexpensive and eflicient means for carrying out the objects of theinvention. 7

While I have particularly described the elements best adapted to performthe functions set forth, it is apparent that various changes in form andin the minor details of construction may be resorted to, withoutdeparting from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principles of theinvention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In a shoe of the class described, a sole, a heel base, an elongatedshank portion integral withsaid sole and heel base and connecting sametogether, an upper stitched to said sole, shank and heel base portions,said upper including counters. said shank portion being bent to form a Tin cross section and secured between the inner edges of said counters toform a rigid support between said sole find heel base, and a heelsecured to said heel ase.

2. In a shoe of the classdescribed, an upper including a pair ofcounters, a sole, a heel base, an integral shank portion, of elongateddesign connecting said sole with said heel base, said shank portionbeing bent and looped to form a T in cross section, the inner opposededges of said counters abutting andv secured to the vertical portion ofthe T- shaped shank, to provide a rigid supporting connection betweensaid sole and the heel base, and a heel secured to said heel base.

3. The method of constructing a turned shoe comprising assembling anintegral sole, having an elongated shank and a heel base, turning in theedges of the shank to form substantially a T in cross section, andstitching an upper, including counters, to the sole, shank and heelbase, the opposed inner edges of the counters being abutted and securedto the vertical portion of the T-shaped shank,

prior to turning,

4. In a turned shoe, a sole, a heel portion, counter portions secured tosaid sole and heel portion. and a relatively narrow and elongatedshank-forming. strip of substantially uniform width connecting said soleand heel portions and secured in interposed relation between theadjacent edges of said counter portions.

5. In :1 turned shoe, a sole, 8. heel portion,

counter portions secured to said sole and heel L portion, and arelatively narrow elongated strip of substantially uniform width formedintegral with said sole and heel portion, said strip being interposedbetween and firmly secured to the adj ac'ent edges of said counterportions to form a rigid shank support for the shoe.

6. The method of constructing a turned shoe comprising assembling a solestructure having a heel and forward portion connected by a relativelynarrow and elongated shankforming strip of substantially uniform width,with the upper portion of the shoe, and a counter having portionsabutting and secured to said strip, prior to turning. v

7. The method of constructing a turned shoe comprising assembling a solestructure having a heel and forward portion connected by an integral andrelatively narrow elongated shank-forming strip of substantially uniformwidth, with the upper portion of the shoe, and a counter having portionsabutting and secured to said strip, prior to turning.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature. HENRY LIFSCHUTZ.

